Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Number of radio sets
Number of radio sets over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 14.56 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 10.17 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
Egypt ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.65 million | 22.65 million | 18.00 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 9.00 million | 53.13 million | 44.13 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 15.00 million | 4.86 million | 10.14 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of radio sets, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Egypt, at 14.56 million against 4.40 million in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2008.
- What is the difference in number of radio sets between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 10.17 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2008.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for number of radio sets?
- Egypt ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Number of radio sets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. The total number of radio sets. A radio set is a device capable of receiving broadcast radio signals, using popular frequencies, such as FM, AM, LW and SW. A radio set may be a stand-alone device, or it may be integrated into another device, such as a Walkman, a car or an alarm clock.